A review of corresponding unofficial pages for the other 31 NFL teams indicates only five other teams have as many as 10 unrestricted free agents who have yet to find work elsewhere. The Texans (10), Buccaneers (10), Seahawks (11), Dolphins (11) and Saints (14).

Only one of those teams (Saints) made the 2017 playoffs.

In other words, "Poison!" isn't just something players shout when you want to avoid a rolling punt. It's often a strategy for avoiding free agents leaving losing teams.

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CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Age: 32

Career: 30 interceptions and 6 defensive touchdowns in 153 games with 120 starts

The Redskins brought in Rodgers-Cromartie for a visit and physical early in free agency but he did not sign. It's been quiet since then, but he told ESPN's Josina Anderson that he "could sign" but is in "no rush" and will wait until training camp.

Is that a veteran saving his legs by skipping voluntary OTAs? Or self-created hype to warm up a cold market? We might not know until July.